Vincent Canby, the otherwise estimable film critic for the N.Y. Times, once made a fool of himself, when he wrote in 1973: “The only thing that limits Streisand as a movie superstar is that she’s not really an actress, not even much of a comedienne?” Really Mr. Canby? He continued: “Streisand is an impersonator: when […]
Movie Stars: Garson, Greer–Perennial Best Actress Nominee and Winner
September 29, 2016 by
The British actress Greer Garson (1904-1996) was very popular during the Second World War. She was listed as one of America’s top-ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946.
Oscar Actors: Garson, Greer, 7 Best Actress Nominations, 1 Win
September 27, 2016 by
The British actress Greer Garson (1904-1996) was very popular during the Second World War. She was listed as one of America’s top-ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946.
Death in Hollywood: Gordon Lewis, Herschell: Director of Schlock Gore and Horror Dies at 87
September 26, 2016 by
Herschell Gordon Lewis, known as the “Godfather of Gore” for his horror exploitation movies that launched the bloody genre in the 1960s with films such as Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs, died Monday at 87.
Girl on the Train: Director Tate Taylor
September 24, 2016 by
The themes of loneliness, desperation and battling addiction touched me. It was important to reveal and portray them truthfully–Director Tate Taylor
